NEW RELEASE
September Ends
by Hunter S. Jones and
an Anonymous English Poet
an Anonymous English Poet
September Ends is the latest release by author Hunter S. Jones. It is currently
available as an ebook only but will be available in paperback December 2013.
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Description
Sometimes when you believe it’s the end, it’s only the
beginning.
A secret betrayal with no time for revenge. The
mystery unravels to reveal the magic of love.
September Ends is a contemporary
romance with erotic and supernatural elements bound together by poetry. It
reveals the intricate web of passion and desire which entangles Liz Snow, Pete
Hendrix and Jack O. Savage. The story is told through Liz Snow’s diary, Jack O.
Savage’s poetry, and from letters sent across the Atlantic. Traveling
throughout the lushness of a summertime in Tennessee and Georgia, September
Ends journeys into the elegance of London’s West End and is finally settled in
the countryside of Cornwall, England, a decade later.
September Ends is a story of sin,
redemption and salvation through love because love happens when we least expect
it.
Excerpt
Overweight and dull. That’s how I felt.
My grandfather and brother died. I hid inside a black
cave deep in my soul, numbed for a decade on meds, booze, and bad love, married
to my glorious career.
My name is Liz Snow, from Atlanta, Georgia, and this
is my story.
One hot summer I fell hopelessly in love with
successful attorney, Peter William Hendrix III, from Chattanooga, Tennessee. We
bonded because of Shelley and Keats. Pete introduced me to the works of modern
English poet, Jack O. Savage, It was like The Poet was drawing us together
through his blogs and poems, like he had a message for my life and my love with
Pete Hendrix.
I lived it in my heart and soul.
It all went tragically wrong once I learned Pete’s
secret.
As September ends I jet to London, England with an
unstable mind and a broken heart. Pete Hendrix betrayed me big time. There was
no time for revenge. My life was a kaleidoscope of stabbing shards of pain.
London ignored me. Maybe I didn't exist. I was lost
and lonely in a flat in Kensington.
I hear that Jack O. Savage will make a rare public appearance.
I wrangle an invitation to the art gallery where he is reading. I was curious.
Somehow, he was the cause of my trouble.
The rock-star-with-words was even more damaged than I.
Jack O. Savage, The Poet became my friend.
Then, an unexpected kiss at a county fair on a perfect
English summer's day changed everything forever. Jack the man became my lover.
Magic.
My elusive dream of a lifelong love began.
If Pete was what I'd always wanted, Jack was what I
always needed.
The mystery unraveled as the kaleidoscope of my broken
life evolved and I found myself living a rainbow of perfect bliss.
Sometimes when you believe it’s the end, it’s only the
beginning.
Review
September Ends by Hunter S. Jones is
a wonderful bittersweet love story, told in various writing styles and
narratives. Diary entries, emails, chat transcribes and poems tell the story of
Liz / Elizabeth and her love life. This patchwork of impressions and plot
segments worked surprisingly well for me, even the poetry which is a genre I
don't often enjoy.
The initial diary entry and opening of the novel
records the death of Liz's brother in a traffic accident and her subsequent
depression. The scene was very emotional and moving and I found it hard to jump
ten years ahead and let go of this powerful first strand of the plot.
What follows is the email exchange between Liz and
some business executive, interspersed with poems from a poets blog. There are
also some erotic chat room transcribes but they are important for the character
development and fit well into the novel. It took me a while to settle into this
dual telling but I am glad I persevered for it all comes together beautifully.
A story of love, loss and survival.
The story ends another ten years later with a last
diary entry and a last segment of spectator's narrative.
September Ends is cleverly plotted
and well written, it has a strong story, real emotions and excellent
characters. The book is an emotional journey well worth your while.
From the Author
I am author and music
blogger Hunter S. Jones from Atlanta, GA. My debut novella, Fables of the Reconstruction, was released October 2012. Currently, look for my short story, Magic in Memphis in the Moon Rose Publishing release, A Celtic Tapestry. New things are happening on my music blog
for ExpatsPost.com. My latest release, September Ends, was published in September 2013.
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